Ubuntu From Dummy to Diploma

Renaming, Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Files

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File Tasks

Deleting a File

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Copy a File

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Renaming Files

Terminal

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How To Rename A File

Step 1 »

• Select the file you want to rename.

Using A Mouse

Step 2 »

• Right-click on the file you want to rename.• Click on Rename….• Rename your file.• Press Enter⏎ when done.

How To Rename A FileUsing A Mouse

Step 1 »

• Select the file you want to rename.

How To Rename A FileUsing A Keyboard

Step 2 »

• Press F2.• Rename the file.• Press Enter⏎ when done.

How To Rename A FileUsing A Keyboard

Step 1 »

• Change to the directory of where the file is stored.• To change the name of the file from Test to Testy type mv Test Testy.

› The command to use is mv.› Example: mv (current name of file) (name you want to

rename the file to)• Press Enter ⏎ to finalize.

How To Rename A FileUsing Terminal

Step 2 »

• To confirm the change did take place, first find the file you want to rename.

› Dir lists all files in the directory you are currently in.• Next rename that file using the mv command.• Finally use dir to list all files in the directory again.• Notice the file name has changed from Test to Testy.

How To Rename A FileUsing Terminal

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Copying Files

How To Copy A File

Step 1 »

• Select the file you want to copy.

Using A Mouse

How To Copy A File

Step 2 »

• Right-click the file and select Copy.

Using A Mouse

How To Copy A File

Step 1 »

• Select the file you want to copy.

Using A Keyboard

How To Copy A File

Step 2 »

• Press Ctrl + V to copy the file.

Using A Keyboard

How To Copy A File

Step 1 »

• Navigate to where the file is stored.• To copy the file from Documents to the Public folder, type cp /home/(user)/Documents/Test /home/(user)/Public/Testy, where (user) is the username of the computer.• Press Enter⏎ .

Using Terminal

How To Copy A File

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• As you can see, the file was copied to the Public folder and the file name was changed to Testy.

› The command to use is cp.› Example: cp (path where the file currently resides) (path

where you want the file).

Using Terminal

Keyboard

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Pasting Files

How To Paste A File

Step 1 »

• Right-click any blank area inside the folder you want to paste and select Paste.

Using A Mouse

How To Paste A File

Step 1 »

• Press Ctrl + V inside the folder you want to paste the file in.

Using A Keyboard

Deleting Files

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How To Delete A File

Step 1 »

• Right-click the file you want to delete and select Move to Trash.

Using A Mouse

How To Delete A File

Step 1 »

• Select the file you want to delete.

Using A Keyboard

How To Delete A File

Step 2 »

• Press Delete to delete the file into the Trash.OR• Press Shift + Delete to delete the file permanently.

Using A Keyboard

How To Delete A File

Step 1 »

• Navigate to the directory where the file is stored.• To delete the file type rm test.

› The command to use is rm.› To delete a directory use the -r switch.› Example: rm (filename) (switches).

• Press Enter⏎ .

Using Terminal